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UNICEF urges ‘transformative shift’ in family-friendly work policies to reap ‘huge’ benefits
Because the “earliest years” of life are the most crucial, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published a list of new family-friendly policy recommendations on Friday it... More
Monsoon rains turn millions of children’s lives ‘upside down’ across South Asia
Heavy rainfall, severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and Bangladesh have killed at least 93 children, and put the lives of millions more at risk, according to the... More
German government backs mandatory vaccinations for all schoolchildren
Parents in Germany who fail to vaccinate their children could face hefty fines after the German government backed a bill requiring all children to receive a measles jab before... More
Ebola emergency meeting to go ahead as UNICEF warns of higher risk to very youngest children
Ahead of a key expert meeting convened by the United Nations to decide whether to declare the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) an international... More
‘Severe’ new US asylum restrictions will put vulnerable families at risk, UN refugee agency says
Deeply concerned about the new rule barring from asylum the majority of people crossing the southern land border of the United States, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned that... More
Stricter gun laws tied to fewer childhood gun deaths
U.S. states with tighter restrictions on the purchase and use of guns and ammunition may have fewer children die from shootings, a new study suggests. More
Mothers' work with solvents tied to higher autism risk for kids
Women who are exposed to solvents on the job may be more likely to have children with autism than mothers without this occupational exposure, a recent study suggests. More
End ‘violations against children’ in Mali, says UN expert
Expressing concern for the “deteriorating security situation” in Mali, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba,... More
Over 820 million people suffering from hunger; new UN report reveals stubborn realities of ‘immense’ global challenge
After nearly a decade of progress, the number of people who suffer from hunger has slowly increased over the past three years, with about one in every nine people globally suffering... More
20 million children miss out on life-saving vaccines, U.N. warns
More than one in 10 children - or 20 million worldwide - missed out last year on vaccines against life-threatening diseases such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus, the World Health... More
Baby foods high in sugar, inappropriately marketed in Europe, reveal two UN studies
Proper nutrition for newborn babies into early childhood is key to development and good health in later life, according to the Regional Director of the United Nations World Health... More
With half of Somaliland children not in school, UNICEF and partners launch education access programme
Access to education in Somaliland is extremely limited, with more than 50 per cent of children in Somaliland out of school. In an effort to address the problem, the UN children’s... More
More breastfeeding could save the world $1 billion every day
Not enough breastfeeding costs the global economy almost $1 billion each day due to lost productivity and healthcare costs, researchers said on Friday, as health experts urged more... More
Surgeries to help newborns nurse may have become too common
Minor surgery to help newborns latch on and nurse may have become too common, a new study suggests. More than 60% of babies referred to a specialty center for tongue-tie surgery, or... More
